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Roads Bill Summary
SUMMARY OF S.1258 Governance: Commission: Responsibilities are clarified to include long-range planning (i.e. the STIP) and general oversight. Eight members, all appointed by the Governor: one from each congressional district and one at-large. Requirements for qualification include transportation-related experience or a college degree. Four year terms with a maximum of two consecutive terms […]
2016 End of Session Report
SC House Republican Caucus 2016 End of Session Report Roads & Infrastructure S.1258: Following 2 years intensive debate, the House and Senate passed a bill to address the state’s aging infrastructure. The comprehensive measure revamps the existing DOT structure, leadership and funding. Providing $4 billion dollars for road and bridge repairs without raising taxes. For complete summary […]
Update: June 21, 2016
Tommy discusses the last two weeks, his listening tour, House bills, and his schedule this week.
State House Report #18
Roads Bill Passage, Shorter Session, & Sine Die Sine Die (Latin meaning “without a fixed day”) Adjournment fell on Thursday June 2, 2016 at 5:00pm and marked the end of this year’s general legislative session. For a bill to have become law this year, it would have needed to pass both legislative chambers by Sine […]
State House Report #17
Roads Bill Passage, Budget Update, & College Savings Plan The final week of the legislative session is upon us, and with most of the House’s major work complete, all eyes are trained on the Senate. Roads Bill Passage: As I mentioned in my newsletter last week, my House colleagues and I would take a vote on […]
Legislative Update: May 27, 2016
Updates from Tommy- next week is the last week for this session.
House Passes Partial Road Funding Bill
House Passes Partial Road Funding Bill Amends legislation to include DOT reform (Columbia, SC) – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House amended S. 1258, a bill that allocates through bonding and other means over $4 billion for interstate needs, road resurfacing, and bridge repair over the next […]
State House Report #16
Farm Aid Veto Override, Ethics Reform, Protecting Life & New Roads Bill There are two weeks left in the 2015 legislative session and the House worked diligently on getting some Senate legislation through for a vote and tying up loose ends. The first issue we dealt with was overriding Governor Haley’s veto of the […]